Formal swimming lessons significantly reduce the risk of drowning for young children. More than 40 million adults don't know how to swim; more than half have never taken a lesson. Nonfatal drowning ...

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And not letting age dictate a decision to learn to swim is important given that "there are more than 18 million swimming pools and hot tubs in the USA. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

There are plenty of ways to keep cool as temperatures start to rise, including flocking to the beach, hooking up some outdoor play sprinklers or investing in a good quality air conditioner. An ...